Zambia searches for driver after alleged copper theft attempt
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Diggers
Zambian police are searching for a Tanzanian truck driver suspected of attempting to steal 29 copper plates in Luanshya. A 34-year-old man assigned to guard the truck was arrested after its tarpaulin and straps were found cut, said Copperbelt police commissioner Rae Hamoonga, cited by Diggers.
Zambian police are searching for a Tanzanian truck driver suspected of attempting to steal 29 copper plates being transported in his truck in Luanshya, reports Diggers. The truck was found with its tarpaulin and tension straps cut, according to Rae Hamoonga, Copperbelt regional police commissioner.
A 34-year-old man described as being responsible for guarding the truck was arrested as part of the investigation. The incident took place on 10 October 2026, near Avic International, on the road between Luanshya and Masangano.
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